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HEAVY SWELL Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase heavy swell. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase heavy swell. (close relations)
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billow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large sea wave

verb

• rise up as if in waves

• move with great difficulty

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• become inflated

heave
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• (geology) a horizontal dislocation

• the act of lifting something with great effort

• an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

• the act of raising something

• throwing something heavy (with great effort)

verb

• utter a sound, as with obvious effort

• throw with great effort

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• lift or elevate

• move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

• bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

roll
verb, nounv, n
noun

• rotary motion of an object around its own axis

• a list of names

• a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

• photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light

• a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

• a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)

• small rounded bread either plain or sweet

• a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

• the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

• a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)

• anything rolled up in cylindrical form

• the act of throwing dice

• walking with a swaying gait

• a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

• the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

verb

• move by turning over or rotating

• move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

• occur in soft rounded shapes

• flatten or spread with a roller

• emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound

• arrange or coil around

• begin operating or running

• shape by rolling

• execute a roll, in tumbling

• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• move, rock, or sway from side to side

• cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

• pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/

• boil vigorously

• take the shape of a roll or cylinder

• show certain properties when being rolled

surge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden forceful flow

• a sudden or abrupt strong increase

• a large sea wave

verb

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• rise rapidly

• rise or move forward

• rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave

• see one's performance improve

wave
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

• a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch

• a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon

• (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

• something that rises rapidly

• the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

• a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair

• an undulating curve

• a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)

verb

• signal with the hands or nod

• move or swing back and forth

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• twist or roll into coils or ringlets

• set waves in

ground swell
nounn
noun

• an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression

• a broad and deep undulation of the ocean

Best Hypernyms For HEAVY SWELL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for heavy swell, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
billow fluid flux motion movement roller surge swell undulation water wave
Phrases (1)
crestless wave

Alternatives for BILLOW

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